Items in the Marx Brothers exhibit, including one of the dangling prop ducks from Groucho’s TV series, “You Bet Your Life.” PHOTO CREDIT: Sheri Determan, Courtesy Hollywood Museum.
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The Hollywood Museum Marx Brothers Exhibit

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Advice for Life

Shared Home Becomes a Battleground

Daughter wants to move on, mom wants to stay

By R. Eric Thomas | August 15, 2025
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Advice for Life

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Can the husband withhold the valuable diamond tennis bracelet

By R. Eric Thomas | August 8, 2025
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Advice for Life

Can Stepkids Dictate Parents’ Burial Plans?

Happy husband fears they will reject his wishes

By R. Eric Thomas | August 8, 2025
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